NMA lives or dies this week In September 2018, it looked like the pieces of Boeing’s New Mid-Market Airplane would...
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The first time I met Pat Shanahan was in May 2008. He was trying to show Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner program,...
In a bid to reconstitute twin-aisle jet production, Airbus and Boeing create bespoke airplanes in the A350F and 777-8F for the world’s cargo haulers.
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It's been a frenetic week for fleet moves. Alaska Air is formally removing the asterisk on its Proudly All Boeing moniker, Delta got an all-new aircraft type, Air Canada's getting in line for early A321XLRs and the FAA is putting a significant question mark over the availability of the 737 Max 10. After the crash of China Eastern 5736, The Air Current compares historical high rates of descent for key air accidents. It's an important dose of perspective in the early phases of the investigation into what brought down the 737-800. Whisper Drone charts a course for high-speed electric flight. TAC spoke with Whisper Aero founder Mark Moore about its new drone testbed and its prospects as a promising early application for its ultra-quiet electric propulsors.
Renton, Wash. — A Boeing airliner barred from flying passengers after two major safety events. An uncertain future for a...
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Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Release DateOctober 12, 2023Boeing and Spirit expand scope of 737 Max aft pressure...
Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber The first in a series on the history and lessons for Airbus and...
Reporting from Toulouse The Air Current is on the road this week, touching down in Toulouse on Monday afternoon for two...
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The aerospace newcomers are beginning their transition from ambitious start-ups to brick and mortar businesses with products to build and deliver to market.












